Boxing State of the Union: Pacquiao, Klitschko, Mayweather

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Many things have gone on in boxing since the last time I wrote an article here at B/R.

Now the time has come for me to speak and tell it how I see things in the boxing world.

First and foremost, I want to speak on Vitali Klitschko. 

He is an excellent champion. He went six hard rounds with Lennox Lewis, got knocked out legitimately but still—he went six rounds with Lewis. 

In my book he knocks out every single heavyweight out there right now.  Until I see otherwise he is the best boxer in the world. 

His brother is good but I don’t like his style. 

He's too timid, fights scared, has weak chin, and it’s only a matter of time until it gets checked again. 

Vitali made Sam Peter look easy.  It didn’t hurt that Peter was fat and out of shape, but that isn’t Vitali's fault. 

Speaking of Sam, I like him but he's needs to follow my advice.  

Everyday of your life, get up and run miles. 

I don’t care if it’s your birthday, your wife’s birthday, your wedding anniversary and Christmas all on the same day—get up and run. 

If you do, you have a shot to beat Wladimir because you will be in better shape.

When I saw that big ol’ belly under your German football jersey, I knew you were in for a beating. 

Congrats to Vitali Klitschko, you are my Heavyweight Champion of the world. 

In the last year, I have seen the undisputed champion of all weight classes beat some good Hall-of-Famers.  Like two of my very favorite fighters of their generation—Roy Jones Jr. and Marco Antonio Barrera. 

Roy is the greatest boxer in my lifetime.  Heavyweights find it hard to convincingly beat John Ruiz even now. 

Roy deserves his own article but as of now old Father Time has beaten him.  He proved he has heart in challenging Calzaghe (he already did that against Tarver as in rounds 11 and 12 during the twos first fight and coming back against him a third time), but now I think it’s safe to say he will never be world champion again. 

It happens to them all.  Thanks Roy for many great nights. 

When M.A.B signed on to fight Amir Khan, I thought it was not so much of what Khan brought to the table but how much time had caught up with M.A.B. 

I don’t think Khan beat him, Father Time did.  

And to you as well Mr. Barrera thanks for the memories.

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